yummy recipes!

Here are a couple of some of my recent recipes that Michael and I really enjoy, I hope you enjoy them too.

Chipotle Beef (adapted from Master Your Metabolism by Jillian Michaels)

2 1/2 - 3 lb chuck roast
kosher salt
pepper
garlic
onion
15 oz can low sodium beef stock or broth
7 oz can of chipotle peppers in adobo

season the roast with salt, pepper and garlic to taste, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet and sear both side of the roast. quarter the onion and put half in the bottom of the crockpot with half the beef broth/stock (I like to add a couple of cloves of crushed garlic to the bottom layer too). lay the roast on top and put the other half of the onion on top and around the roast. pour chipotle peppers in adobo over the roast and onions and cover with the rest of the broth/stock. Cook on low over night through out your work day. YUM!!! Serve over mixed greens for an awesome salad that needs no dressing. Serve over rice or with baked sweet potato fries - mmmmm. Or fill 1/2 a pita with lettuce, beef and onion for a savory sandwich. WE LOVE THIS AND IT'S SOOOO EASY TO MAKE!!!!! Enjoy!!!


Green Chili Enchiladas

10 corn tortillas
1/2 rotisserie chicken or 2 - 3 fajita marinated chicken breasts
8 oz low fat cream cheese
4.5 oz chopped green chillies
10 oz mild green chili enchilada sauce
1/2 red onion diced
1 packed of sliced fresh mushrooms
shredded colby jack cheese

If using a rotisserie chicken skin and debone and shread the meat if using chicken breasts grill or saute in a skillet then shred or dice. Saute onions and mushrooms in a skillet until onions are translucent and the mushrooms have cooked down. Stir in cream cheese, chillies and chicken until well mixed. warm tortillas and fill them with 2 heaping tablespoons of cream cheese filling, roll and place in an 8x8 pan until pan is full. cover with enchilada sauce and sprinkle with shredded cheese. bake in the over on 400 until heated through and cheese has melted - approx 30 minutes. Very yummy!!! double the recipe to make a 9x13 pan.

ENJOY!!! Hope these recipes give you HT!!! (HT = HAPPY TUMMY)